Description
These Korean BBQ Meatballs are bursting with flavor and served with a delicious spicy mayo dip. They’re perfect as appetizers or paired with rice for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground beef (or a mix of beef and pork)
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Sauce:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
Spicy Mayo Dip:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
Instructions
- Meatballs: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Mix all meatball ingredients, roll into balls, and bake for 15–18 minutes.
- Sauce: Combine all sauce ingredients in a pan, simmer, and coat cooked meatballs.
- Spicy Mayo Dip: Whisk together mayo, sriracha, and lime juice for dipping.
Notes
- Great as appetizers or with rice
- Adjust spice levels to taste
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer / Main Course
- Method: Baking + Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs with dip
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg